dress-up

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noun

ˈdres-ˌəp

plural dress-ups

: a time or occasion for which fancy or formal clothing is worn

Miller used to favor high-necked lace blouses for dress-up and fishing hats for play.

Curry Kirkpatrick

Marla feels comfiest in jeans and sweats but likes soft beiges for dress-up.

People Weekly

Also like their parents, children want a wardrobe that is suitable for a variety of activities: play, school and dress-up.

Andrea Skinner

: a game or activity (as for children) that involves dressing up in special clothing or costumes

Most young children like to play dress-up, parading around the house in their dad's wing tips or smearing their mom's lipstick all over their face.

Christine Gorman

Nina was petite but too muscular to wear her mother's cast-off Chanel. She was like a girl playing dress-up.

Tom Jenks

I drew pictures with her and played dress-up with our mother's party gowns.

Lorene Cary

So get in the spirit with these costume parties, haunted tours, pet dress-ups, … and haunted houses.

Cincinnati.com

dress up

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verb

dressed up; dressing up; dresses up

transitive verb

: to make more attractive, glamorous, or fancy

dress up a plain dessert with a rich chocolate sauce

: to attire in best or formal clothes

: to attire in clothes suited to a particular role

: to present in the most attractive or impressive light

a fiasco dressed up as a triumph

intransitive verb

: to get dressed up

Synonyms

Verb

doll up
dress

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb we always like to dress up when going to parties the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Ever the stylist, Young also explained that jewelry like this offers an easy fix to dress up an ensemble for Zoom meetings.

Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 There was no pressure to dress up, there was no pressure to go and meet people, there was no pressure to wear high heels.

Steve Baltin, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Attendees can dress up or down depending on personal taste.

Marc Bona, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 For a top that's easy to dress up or down, opt for the Timeson V-Neck Short Sleeve Chiffon Blouse.

Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2022 Her goal is to have customers dress up in their best outfits for their tea experiences.

Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2022 Here, pops of lime green and navy enter in the form of patterned throw pillows to dress up an otherwise neutral color scheme.

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Look no further for non-tacky Halloween party decor to dress up your fright night.

Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 What better way to show your excitement than to dress up as Black Panther this Halloween?

Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from the phrasal verb dress up

First Known Use

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a

单词	dress-up
释义	dress-up 1 of 2 noun ˈdres-ˌəp plural dress-ups 1 : a time or occasion for which fancy or formal clothing is worn Miller used to favor high-necked lace blouses for dress-up and fishing hats for play. Curry Kirkpatrick Marla feels comfiest in jeans and sweats but likes soft beiges for dress-up. People Weekly Also like their parents, children want a wardrobe that is suitable for a variety of activities: play, school and dress-up. Andrea Skinner 2 : a game or activity (as for children) that involves dressing up in special clothing or costumes Most young children like to play dress-up, parading around the house in their dad's wing tips or smearing their mom's lipstick all over their face. Christine Gorman Nina was petite but too muscular to wear her mother's cast-off Chanel. She was like a girl playing dress-up. Tom Jenks I drew pictures with her and played dress-up with our mother's party gowns. Lorene Cary So get in the spirit with these costume parties, haunted tours, pet dress-ups, … and haunted houses. Cincinnati.com dress up 2 of 2 verb dressed up; dressing up; dresses up transitive verb 1 : to make more attractive, glamorous, or fancy dress up a plain dessert with a rich chocolate sauce 2 a : to attire in best or formal clothes b : to attire in clothes suited to a particular role 3 : to present in the most attractive or impressive light a fiasco dressed up as a triumph intransitive verb : to get dressed up Synonyms Verb doll up dress See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb we always like to dress up when going to parties the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph Recent Examples on the Web Verb Ever the stylist, Young also explained that jewelry like this offers an easy fix to dress up an ensemble for Zoom meetings. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 There was no pressure to dress up, there was no pressure to go and meet people, there was no pressure to wear high heels. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Attendees can dress up or down depending on personal taste. Marc Bona, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 For a top that's easy to dress up or down, opt for the Timeson V-Neck Short Sleeve Chiffon Blouse. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2022 Her goal is to have customers dress up in their best outfits for their tea experiences. Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2022 Here, pops of lime green and navy enter in the form of patterned throw pillows to dress up an otherwise neutral color scheme. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Look no further for non-tacky Halloween party decor to dress up your fright night. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 What better way to show your excitement than to dress up as Black Panther this Halloween? Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun from the phrasal verb dress up First Known Use Noun 1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a
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